I have recently been playing around with different textures and consistencies when it comes to making salves and body butters. I'm always on the search for the perfect recipe to suit my skincare needs! Last weekend, I was playing around in the kitchen {making a mess...anyone else?} and wanted to experiment with a gentler exfoliator for my lips! In the past, I have always just used a warm washcloth Read More

A few months ago I shared a Essential Oil Recipe Shopping List with my top 10 ingredients to purchase if you were just getting started with essential oils and wanted to start making simple recipes. Those 10 ingredients are still some of my favorite ingredients because they are super versatile and can be used in a variety of recipes! This shopping list is a follow-up to my first one and is perfect Read More

Katie O’Sullivan writes about non-toxic and organic skin care, natural makeup and eco home products as The Green Product Junkie. A native New Yorker, she’s well aware of the impact trash (most notably plastic) is having on the environment and of the dangers of toxic ingredients in conventional skin care and makeup products. With a little humor, she’s happy to help give you that gentle nudge Read More

Have you visited our other posts for this series? Be sure to check them out! 🌼 Let's Make Rollers, Let's Make Sprays, and Your DIY Recipe Shopping List will hopefully help you get started on your essential oil journey! Be sure to visit our Zeal and Grace Market to shop all of our favorite essential oil accessories! Creams are a really great way to get started using essential oils Read More

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Hey y'all! I'm Lauren. I'm an essential oil and DIY enthusiast and am passionate about sharing easy ways to live a healthier lifestyle. I love making simple recipes using natural ingredients and believe fully that "going green" can be a stress free process if you take it one step at a time! I created Zeal and Grace so that I could share all of my recipes with you for making your own safe and effective beauty, cleaning, and skin care products. You can also find reviews for my favorite all natural brands and Green Beauty products! Welcome to the Zeal and Grace Community. Be sure to follow along on our Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest page! I'm so glad you're here to join me on my journey to natural living!